MAKE SURE YOU ANSWER THE QUESTIONS USING COMPLETE SENTENCES. Do not use pronouns unless you have written characters names.
PROLOGUE 1. Where is the play set? 2. What problem exists in this city? 3. What does the term “star-crossed lovers” suggest? 4. What happens to Romeo and Juliet and their parents' feud?
ACT I
Act I, Scene 1 1. Sampson and Gregory, servants to the Capulets, are bragging, vulgar-mouthed men who engage in word games. What inappropriate comments does Sampson make? 2. Look at the "aside" on lines 44-45. What does that suggest about the bravery of Gregory and Sampson? 3. Who is Benvolio and what does he attempt to do? 4. How does Tybalt, a Capulet misinterpret Benvolio’s action? What does he say to him? 5. Explain how Tybalt is considered hot-tempered by his actions here? 6. What remark of Lady Capulet says something about Lord Capulet’s age and condition? 7. What do you suppose prompts Lady Montague to hold her husband back from the fight? 8. The Prince appears and he is angry. Why is he angry and what promise (or threat) does he make? 9. Lady Montague, glad that Romeo missed the fight, asks Benvolio if he has seen Romeo. What is Benvolio’s response? How does Lord Montague describe Romeo's actions? Be specific in what he says. 10. At this point, what is Lord Montague worried about? 11. Romeo enters and tells Benvolio his problem. What is his problem? 12. Although Romeo is sadden by unaccepted love, what joke is he able to make? 13. Reread lines 204-212. Explain why Romeo is really upset. 14. What practical advice does Benvolio give Romeo?
Act I, Scene 2 1. After some small talk, Paris gets to the point of his visit. What is it that he asks of Capulet? 2. What is Capulet’s response? 3. Paris says that girls younger than Juliet have been married. What is Capulet’s response to this? 4. What suggestion and invitation does Capulet make to Paris? 5. Romeo, lamenting over Rosaline, is approached by an illiterate serving man. In reading a guest list, Romeo finds that Rosaline, his love is gong to attend the Capulet party. What suggestion does Benvolio make?
Act I, Scene 3 1. The nurse quotes inappropriate remarks that her husband has made to the young Juliet and then likes it so much that she repeats it. What does she keep talking about? In addition, what do the Nurse’s indecent remarks in front of both Lady Capulet and Juliet show about her relationship with the Capulets? 2. What does Juliet’s mother tell Juliet is the reason for her visit to her room? 3. What is Juliet’s initial response? 4. How do Lady Capulet and the nurse describe Paris?
5. What does Lady Capulet instruct Juliet to do tonight and what does Juliet say about the request?
Act I, Scene 4 1. Why does Romeo say he will not be able to dance? 2. How do the Montagues expect to be able to enter a Capulet house? 3. In this scene, Mercutio performs his famous “Queen Mab” speech. What is the purpose of the speech? Romeo seems to believe that our dreams have something to do with our lives; perhaps, dreams act as an omen. What is Mercutio’s opinion of dreams? 4. How does Mercutio end this conversation? 5. What is Romeo’s misgiving, and what does the line “some consequence yet hanging in the stars” have to do with his feeling of dread?
Act I, Scene 5
1. Lord Capulet and a relative stand, unmasked, on one side of the room. Romeo masked, standing on the other side, asks a serving man who a certain pretty girl is. How does Romeo describe the girl? What does he conclude about her and his heart/feelings? 2. What is hot-tempered Tybalt’s reaction when he hears Romeo’s voice? 3. What does Lord Capulet say to Tybalt? 4. Tybalt obeys his uncle, but what does he vow? 5. Romeo, going up to Juliet, begins a conversation and ends up kissing her twice before the Nurse comes and tells Juliet that her mother wants her. Romeo and his friends leave. How do we know that Juliet feels as strongly about Romeo as he does about her?
Act I Summary and review with your table group. A. Discuss the two prompts with your group. Come up with as many different responses to the two prompts. Have one person go on the "Discussion Tab" and post your discussion. Answer this prompt: The Capulets and the Montagues show their differences by…..; they also seem to share the values of….
B. Individual journal: Respond to the prompt on the Discussion Tab. Hit "reply" - do not create a new post. What do you think of Romeo who went from being miserable because Rosaline would not return his love to being head over heels in love with Juliet?
PROLOGUE
1. Where is the play set?
2. What problem exists in this city?
3. What does the term “star-crossed lovers” suggest?
4. What happens to Romeo and Juliet and their parents' feud?
ACT I
Act I, Scene 1
1. Sampson and Gregory, servants to the Capulets, are bragging, vulgar-mouthed men who engage in word games. What inappropriate comments does Sampson make?
2. Look at the "aside" on lines 44-45. What does that suggest about the bravery of Gregory and Sampson?
3. Who is Benvolio and what does he attempt to do?
4. How does Tybalt, a Capulet misinterpret Benvolio’s action? What does he say to him?
5. Explain how Tybalt is considered hot-tempered by his actions here?
6. What remark of Lady Capulet says something about Lord Capulet’s age and condition?
7. What do you suppose prompts Lady Montague to hold her husband back from the fight?
8. The Prince appears and he is angry. Why is he angry and what promise (or threat) does he make?
9. Lady Montague, glad that Romeo missed the fight, asks Benvolio if he has seen Romeo. What is Benvolio’s response? How does Lord Montague describe Romeo's actions? Be specific in what he says.
10. At this point, what is Lord Montague worried about?
11. Romeo enters and tells Benvolio his problem. What is his problem?
12. Although Romeo is sadden by unaccepted love, what joke is he able to make?
13. Reread lines 204-212. Explain why Romeo is really upset.
14. What practical advice does Benvolio give Romeo?
Act I, Scene 2
1. After some small talk, Paris gets to the point of his visit. What is it that he asks of Capulet?
2. What is Capulet’s response?
3. Paris says that girls younger than Juliet have been married. What is Capulet’s response to this?
4. What suggestion and invitation does Capulet make to Paris?
5. Romeo, lamenting over Rosaline, is approached by an illiterate serving man. In reading a guest list, Romeo finds that Rosaline, his love is gong to attend the Capulet party. What suggestion does Benvolio make?
Act I, Scene 3
1. The nurse quotes inappropriate remarks that her husband has made to the young Juliet and then likes it so much that she repeats it. What does she keep talking about? In addition, what do the Nurse’s indecent remarks in front of both Lady Capulet and Juliet show about her relationship with the Capulets?
2. What does Juliet’s mother tell Juliet is the reason for her visit to her room?
3. What is Juliet’s initial response?
4. How do Lady Capulet and the nurse describe Paris?
5. What does Lady Capulet instruct Juliet to do tonight and what does Juliet say about the request?
Act I, Scene 4
1. Why does Romeo say he will not be able to dance?
2. How do the Montagues expect to be able to enter a Capulet house?
3. In this scene, Mercutio performs his famous “Queen Mab” speech. What is the purpose of the speech? Romeo seems to believe that our dreams have something to do with our lives; perhaps, dreams act as an omen. What is Mercutio’s opinion of dreams?
4. How does Mercutio end this conversation?
5. What is Romeo’s misgiving, and what does the line “some consequence yet hanging in the stars” have to do with his feeling of dread?
Act I, Scene 5
1. Lord Capulet and a relative stand, unmasked, on one side of the room. Romeo masked, standing on the other side, asks a serving man who a certain pretty girl is. How does Romeo describe the girl? What does he conclude about her and his heart/feelings?
2. What is hot-tempered Tybalt’s reaction when he hears Romeo’s voice?
3. What does Lord Capulet say to Tybalt?
4. Tybalt obeys his uncle, but what does he vow?
5. Romeo, going up to Juliet, begins a conversation and ends up kissing her twice before the Nurse comes and tells Juliet that her mother wants her. Romeo and his friends leave. How do we know that Juliet feels as strongly about Romeo as he does about her?
Act I Summary and review with your table group.
A. Discuss the two prompts with your group. Come up with as many different responses to the two prompts. Have one person go on the "Discussion Tab" and post your discussion. Answer this prompt: The Capulets and the Montagues show their differences by…..; they also seem to share the values of….
B. Individual journal: Respond to the prompt on the Discussion Tab. Hit "reply" - do not create a new post. What do you think of Romeo who went from being miserable because Rosaline would not return his love to being head over heels in love with Juliet?